April 5, 201313 yr Opening Night in Louisville: Tony Cingrani with most dominant pitching performance I've seen at AAA. 6 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 13 K, 1 BB. Fast ball topped out at 96. One curve ball buckled a hitter so bad he could have blown both knees out. Did not go to a 3-ball count until the 6th. Billy Hamilton is really, really fast. First AB hit a flare to short center and was around first before the ball hit a ground. Turned it into a double without a play. Signing Mike Hessman will improve the Bats record this year by 5-6 games, based solely on the fact they don't have to pitch against him. Hessman, a career AAA player, hit 2 HR and was a couple feet foul of a 3rd. While it should be an exciting year for Louisville (blew 3-0 lead in 9th, only to hit a walk-off off the RF fair pole), there does not appear to be many field players that are ready to step up should injuries happen in Cincy.
April 5, 201313 yr Cingrani should definitely help Leake at the top of his game, and have somebody to go to if there is an injury to the rotation.
April 5, 201313 yr I am listening to the Reds single A team(Dayton Dragons) Right now they are 0-1 losing last night. Today they are down, 2-0 in the fifth and they are being no hit. I listen to a lot of minor league games. Listened to the Columbus Clippers win last night.
April 5, 201313 yr Top of 8 West Michigan 6(Tigers) Dayton 00(Reds) MO Wiley,Relief pitcher for Dayton. He is from Houston University and throws 97 MPH.
April 5, 201313 yr Nice to see Cingrani with a performance like that. I'm excited about his future. I am too. It'll be interesting to see what the Reds choose to do with Cingrani. It appears that the organization wants him to be a starter; however, he was most successful at Rice when he was coming out of the bullpen. I suppose that Cingrani's spot on the Major League Club will be determined by need.
April 5, 201313 yr Dragons fall,6-0 and now stand 0-2 on the season. Carlos Sanchez, the first baseman had both of the Dragons hits. Signed by the Cincinnati Reds as a nondrafted free agent in 2009.
April 5, 201313 yr Opening Night in Louisville: Tony Cingrani with most dominant pitching performance I've seen at AAA. 6 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 13 K, 1 BB. Fast ball topped out at 96. One curve ball buckled a hitter so bad he could have blown both knees out. Did not go to a 3-ball count until the 6th. Billy Hamilton is really, really fast. First AB hit a flare to short center and was around first before the ball hit a ground. Turned it into a double without a play. Signing Mike Hessman will improve the Bats record this year by 5-6 games, based solely on the fact they don't have to pitch against him. Hessman, a career AAA player, hit 2 HR and was a couple feet foul of a 3rd. While it should be an exciting year for Louisville (blew 3-0 lead in 9th, only to hit a walk-off off the RF fair pole), there does not appear to be many field players that are ready to step up should injuries happen in Cincy. You cheated him a K.
April 5, 201313 yr Double-A: Pensacola 7, Tennessee (Cubs) 3 The Blue Wahoos notched four solo homers, one each from 1B Travis Mattair, RF Bryson Smith, C Tucker Barnhart and “Big Lutz” himself, LF Donald Lutz. High-A: Stockton (A’s) 6, Bakersfield 2 Second baseman Ryan Wright was 2 for 4 with a double, and center fielder Yorman Rodriguez’s two-run double in the third provided the only runs for the Blaze. Right-hander El’Hajj Muhammad struck out two and walked two in an inning of work. Low-A: West Michigan (Tigers) 7, Dayton 6 (10 innings) Right-hander Robert Stepehenson, the team’s first-round pick in 2011, gave up six hits and three runs in five innings. He struck out six and walked one in a no-decision. DH Junir Arias hit a solo homer in the sixth and scored twice. At AAA, Tony Cingrani Ks 14 in 6 IP | Cincinnati Reds
April 5, 201313 yr What do you guys think about Cingrani's future in the bigs? I had always envisioned him as a starter, but after reading a little bit about him, sounds like he has performed better out of the 'pen. I think the Reds will try to make him a starter (6'4'' lefty with good stuff), but only time will tell.
April 5, 201313 yr What do you guys think about Cingrani's future in the bigs? I had always envisioned him as a starter, but after reading a little bit about him, sounds like he has performed better out of the 'pen. I think the Reds will try to make him a starter (6'4'' lefty with good stuff), but only time will tell. Performed better out of the pen for who?
April 5, 201313 yr Performed better out of the pen for who? Rice. Upon further review, it looks like he has been used (almost) exclusively as a starter during his professional career & has been outstanding. I'd like to rescind my question.
April 6, 201313 yr Billy Hamilton has left the Louisville game with an injury. This was just reported during the Columbus Clipper game I am listening to righ now.
April 6, 201313 yr Author Billy Hamilton has left the Louisville game with an injury. This was just reported during the Columbus Clipper game I am listening to righ now. No report yet from the team. Looked like he was flexing his foot before coming off---no noticeable limp. Stole third and home (double-steal) in the first, and then second later before coming off. Hessman hit two more long home runs for the Bats. Mark Prior made an appearance in relief. Louisville pitchers combined for 11 strikeouts (I think), a night after fanning 18.
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